Fearing I would fall behind Mr. Ed in the toy acquisition area, I decided to go ahead and apply for the MD HQL so I'd have it when needed. I'm sort of a computer nerd but, I've gotta' tell you, that MSP website is a morass for the uninitiated, or the impatient. (Like me) I finished the process with a visit to get LiveScan fingerprints this morning where I was advised to consider a career in safe cracking since my fingerprints have all but disappeared. I'm considering it. Anyway, I completed the process with MSP and pushed SUBMIT. I'll re-post when/if I receive the HQL. Incidentally, the LiveScan folks collected $58 from me and, of course, the MSP took their $50. $108 bucks to the state JUST TO EXERCISE MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT UNDER 2A! Oh, and before you ask, I was exempt from the training school expense since I had a DD-214 to upload. That upload is a story for another time.
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I admit it... it's all my fault. I let Gorba shoot my newest acquisition, a Springfield Saint pistol in 5.56, and it was lust at first blast. I don't think many kids at Christmas have as much fun, or as big a smile on their faces as he did.
So, the arms race is on, eh?
So, the arms race is on, eh?
IX-3
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As with most government websites (especially state and local) the MSP site is horrible.
LiveScan seems to have issues with everyone. The person in front of me when I had mine done had to do each finger multiple times because it kept screwing up. When I did mine I had to redo 4 fingers because of it. It's like the scanner needs to be just a little bigger and a little more sensitive. The woman taking my prints was really pressing down on my fingers to get the scanner to read them.
Good news is if you don't have any issues pop up while they do their checks you could be approved by Friday and have your HQL next week. Mine was submitted last Tuesday evening, some of the checklist was completed Wednesday, I checked at 9am on Thursday to find that it was completed and I was approved. I received my card yesterday and celebrated by immediately ordering a handgun.
LiveScan seems to have issues with everyone. The person in front of me when I had mine done had to do each finger multiple times because it kept screwing up. When I did mine I had to redo 4 fingers because of it. It's like the scanner needs to be just a little bigger and a little more sensitive. The woman taking my prints was really pressing down on my fingers to get the scanner to read them.
Good news is if you don't have any issues pop up while they do their checks you could be approved by Friday and have your HQL next week. Mine was submitted last Tuesday evening, some of the checklist was completed Wednesday, I checked at 9am on Thursday to find that it was completed and I was approved. I received my card yesterday and celebrated by immediately ordering a handgun.
Czechnologist
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Went thru the same rigmarole when I got mine in 2014. Took over an hour just to upload a pdf of my DD-214 but, once I did the fingerprinting I received my HQL card in 8 days.
PowPow
Where's the beef?
Gorba should also become a MD designated firearms collector. This removes the limits on handgun acquisitions. Otherwise, one must wait 30 days between handgun purchases (or can buy 2 and wait 60 days). Without the collector status, I doubt it would be a fair arms race with Mr. Ed.
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/FirearmsCollectors.aspx
https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/FirearmsCollectors.aspx
When I had my Livescan done, the problem was me helping the technician; I was pressing and rolling with what I thought was the right time and pressure. It wasn't. Its better just to relax your hand and let the scanner do the work.
That's funny right there!
I hadn't mentioned the DC designation to Gorba yet, so thank you for doing it for me.
Have you gone through the final step in the HQL process, the bizarre visit from the mysterious woman in the Mercedes?
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IX-3
Active Member
It’s very likely that you should find it in your mail today or tomorrow. They usually mail them out on Friday’s. Mine was approved on 8/30, mailed 8/31, and I had it on 9/4 due to Labor Day.
balttigger
Ultimate Member
You don't have to wait. If you have the number, you are GTG. Start the process on your acquisition(s) NOW!
She's looking in your window, right now.
Just to finish up this thread. My HQL arrived in the mail on Saturday the 15th. I pushed the SEND button on the application on the morning of the 5th so - ten days between submission of the application and the arrival of the HQL. Now that I have it in my hot little hand, I feel compelled to buy something. Can I live without a Springfield Saint?
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